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Private jet airport · Pontiac, MI

Oakland County International Airport (PTK)

Oakland County is one of the private jet airports serving Detroit, 30 miles from Detroit. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,521 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.

Longest runway
6,521 ft
asphalt, 150 ft wide
Elevation
981 ft
above sea level
To downtown
30 mi
straight line to Detroit
U.S. Customs
User-fee
per the FAA record
09R27L09L27R1836

Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.

Runways

Which private jets can use PTK?

General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.

  • Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,300 ft hereUsually fits
  • Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,400 ft hereUsually fits
  • Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,900 ft hereUsually fits
  • Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,500 ft hereUsually fits
  • Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 7,000 ft hereOften, with limits

Runways at PTK

  • Runway 09R/27L6,521 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 09R
  • Runway 09L/27R5,676 × 100 ft · asphalt
  • Runway 18/362,582 × 75 ft · asphalt

FBOs and services

FBOs and private jet services at PTK

Private flights at PTK use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect

U.S. Customs
User-fee
A U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee).
Jet fuel
Available
Grades listed: 100LL, A.
Control tower
Yes
Towered: air traffic control on the field.
Airline service
No
A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
Airframe repair
Major
Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
Codes
PTK
ICAO KPTK · IATA PTK

Location

Private jet airports near Detroit

Straight-line miles from Detroit, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.

  • PTK to Detroit: 30 miles from Detroit, straight line; roughly 50 to 95 minutes by car.

Other private jet airports nearby

Popular routes

Private jet routes from Detroit

One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Detroit's main airport; leaving from PTK changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.

Oakland County International Airport: questions

What FBOs are at Oakland County International Airport?

We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at PTK; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.

Can a large private jet use PTK?

PTK's longest paved runway is 6,521 ft at 981 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet and large jets usually fit; ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.

Does PTK have customs for international private flights?

Yes. The FAA lists PTK as a U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.

How far is PTK from Detroit?

30 miles from Detroit, straight line; roughly 50 to 95 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Detroit: Willow Run Airport (YIP), 30 miles away; Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), 31 miles away.

How much is a private jet from PTK?

Estimated one-way costs from Detroit: Chicago $6k–$8k (light jet), Washington, DC $9k–$11k (light jet), New York $10.5k–$13.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.

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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.

Charter Sales

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Route, dates, rough timing, how many people. That is enough to start, and you get a firm price for that specific trip rather than a range.

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